Cuban Pork Shoulder In Oven at 300F with Total Seasoning (Sazonador Total) by Goya
Roasted pork shoulder is a staple for Cubans on Christmas Eve (Noche Buena) or anytime of the year. A bone-in pork shoulder and some total seasoning (sazonador total) is the simple combination that will have your children licking their plates and make your dog jealous.
The Problem: As kids grow, they begin to realize they want snacks instead of dinner.
The Solution: Flood the entire house with the aroma of roasted bone-in pork shoulder. This will be in the oven all day so start early and make sure someone is around to watch it.
I don’t remember if we have a pork shoulder in the basement freezer and I don’t feel like digging through the freezer to check. I checked my food inventory database and we had one in there! It will have to thaw in the fridge for about 2-3 days.
The night before: All we need is one 8-10 pound bone-in (picnic) pork shoulder, pam spray (or olive oil), and some Goya total seasoning. Place pork shoulder on a large cutting board and score the fat cap multiple times diagonally.
This will allow you to easily pick at the “pork cracklings” on the top.
Spray pam all over the shoulder (or rub olive oil on it) and season it well. Cover and store in the fridge over night.
Day of: It will take a little less than an hour per pound of pork at 300F. Set the oven to 300F and place the pork shoulder on a rack in a roasting pan. Insert the end of the wireless meat thermometer
Food Inventory
The Problem: Opening and digging through a smaller chest freezer. Also, need a way to keep track of food inventory for quarantine.
The Solution: A database accessible from my phone to add, remove, update, or delete items. At the grocery I can see what I have or don’t have at home.
| Count | Item | Brand | Ounces | Category | Location | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Burger | Rastelli | 5 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | November 29, 2020 |
| 2 | Steak Ribeye | Giant | 16 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | November 5, 2020 |
| 4 | Chicken Pot Pie | Marie Callenders | 10 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | November 5, 2020 |
| 1 | Turkey Ground | Natures Promise | 16 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | November 5, 2020 |
| 1 | Sausage Turkey Breakfast | Applegate | 7 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | November 5, 2020 |
| 5 | Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich | Nestle | 4 | Snack | Downstairs Freezer | November 5, 2020 |
| 2 | Beef Ground | Generic | 20 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | October 13, 2020 |
| 1 | Broccoli Cheese Nuggets | Earths Best | 8 | Vegetable | Downstairs Freezer | October 10, 2020 |
| 1 | French Fries Crinkle Cut | Market Pantry | 32 | Vegetable | Downstairs Freezer | October 10, 2020 |
| 1 | Ice Cream Mint Chocolate Chip | Hersheys | 48 | Snack | Downstairs Freezer | September 30, 2020 |
| 1 | Broccoli Florets | Generic | 32 | Vegetable | Downstairs Freezer | September 30, 2020 |
| 1 | Cauliflower | Giant | 16 | Vegetable | Downstairs Freezer | September 30, 2020 |
| 1 | Veggie Tots | McCain | 12 | Vegetable | Upstairs Freezer | September 28, 2020 |
| 2 | Chicken Cordon Bleu | Barber Foods | 5 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | September 28, 2020 |
| 1 | Bacon Classic Cut | Hatfield | 16 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | September 22, 2020 |
| 1 | Chicken Breast BBQ Cook In Bag | Giant | 32 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | September 22, 2020 |
| 1 | Chicken Thighs Carnitas Cook In Bag | Giant | 32 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | September 22, 2020 |
| 2 | Ravioli Cheese | Tallutos | 15 | Dairy | Downstairs Freezer | September 22, 2020 |
| 1 | Veggie Tots | Green Giant | 14 | Vegetable | Downstairs Freezer | September 22, 2020 |
| 1 | Chocolate Creme Pie | Edwards | 1 | Snack | Downstairs Freezer | September 22, 2020 |
OUT OF STOCK:
| Count | Item | Brand | Ounces | Category | Location | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Ice Cream Philadelphia Vanilla | Greens | 48 | Snack | Downstairs Freezer | August 26, 2020 |
| 0 | Broccoli Cauliflower Carrots | Generic | 16 | Vegetable | Downstairs Freezer | August 26, 2020 |
| 0 | Chicken Breast Adobo Marinated | Generic | 16 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | August 16, 2020 |
| 0 | Steak Filet Mignon | Generic | 9 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | August 13, 2020 |
| 0 | Steak Sirloin | Generic | 11 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | July 30, 2020 |
| 0 | Sausage Sweet Italian | Generic | 4 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | July 27, 2020 |
| 0 | Burger | Omaha Steaks | 4 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | July 18, 2020 |
| 0 | Pork Chops | Generic | 21 | Meat | Downstairs Freezer | July 16, 2020 |
| 0 | Shrimp Calypso Coconut | Margaritaville | 10 | Fish | Downstairs Freezer | July 9, 2020 |
| 0 | Peas Carrots | Generic | 16 | Vegetable | Downstairs Freezer | June 26, 2020 |
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